#482F44
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.3% 0.049 332.4), rgb(72, 47, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#482F44 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482F44 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 47, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 21%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.049 332.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #482F44 | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482F44 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482F44 text on white | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #482F44 text on black | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CB
oklch(80.9% 0.037 333)
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Step 400
400
#B793B1
oklch(70.6% 0.06 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#A5799E
oklch(63.2% 0.075 332)
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Step 600
600
#906189
oklch(55.6% 0.083 332)
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Step 700
700
#7A5074
oklch(49.1% 0.076 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#64425E
oklch(42.8% 0.063 333.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482F44
oklch(34.3% 0.049 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212D
oklch(27.1% 0.031 333.6)
#482F44 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2F3545 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353843 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A3036 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482F44
#482F44
oklch(34.3% 0.049 332.4)
- #24402C
#24402C
oklch(34.3% 0.049 152.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #482F44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
Use #482F44 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.